The Montreal Canadiens are going for a 3rd victory in order to stay alive in these playoffs, and they have one message for their opponents: bring it on. On the other side of the ice, the Tampa Bay Lightning are harboring a very different emotion: anger.
I believe the Habs have it right. Here’s why.
When the two coaches offer their insight in interviews, we can see the differences in style. But recently, as the Canadiens have begun to climb out of their previous 3-0 hole to get the series to 3-2, each coach has shown vivid contrasts in their approaches.